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As for now, yes.

We have 'only' 5 Million covid death while the estimate for spanish flu is at 50 Million.

1920 we had way less people, way less/none cheap air travel, fast transport.

We have never created a vaccine that fast and responded on such a global level together.



But is it fair to compare the Spanish Flu to Covid-19?




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